Kobold Watches - Limits A

[brendano]

Anyone own or know much about these ?

[Ar.parask]

Used to own the polar surveyor. A great little thing and highly recommended. However, Kobold has had a rough ride the last few years.

I reviewed the watch in my blog here;

Hope you get some more info there!

https://www.speedychronos.com/post/2...naline-junkies


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[COMEX]

here's some reading re kobold & their 'charities'... https://forums.timezone.com/index.ph...=7500977&rid=0

[brendano]

😳

That is some reading.

[brendano]

Keen to find out more about the watch - looks like a sinn 142

[swanbourne]



That is some reading.

Much of what is said there has be proved to be false, somebody with an agenda.

Eddie

[kumm2004]

it is a very early model, retailed in 2003 for the staggering amount of $6350

Wow... isn't cheap at all. In fact it seems pretty expensive, even though is titanium, sapphire, Valjoux 7750 (modified).

[brendano]

Much of what is said there has be proved to be false, somebody with an agenda.

Eddie

Thanks Eddie
Your words provide some comfort and reassurance on the human race.

[brendano]

keen to keep this just about the watch as I am trying to gain some information.

Have found this

https://forums.watchuseek.com/f2/kob...its-10475.html

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt_6txTnVzS/?hl=en

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kobold-Li...53.m1438.l2649

Seems there were a 100 made, 20 with bracelets (made by Sinn) etc.

[mart broad]

Cannot help you with this model but i think you are looking at a rebadged Sinn therefore a solid piece as an aside i have owned a few Kobold watches over the years and have never had an issue with any of them ( apart from WIS boredom) overpriced most definitely, mostly not available out of the US but if you have an interest in Sinn, Fricker and German watchmaking and can go for it then go for it.
WUS no longer has a Kobold forum but poke the www.

[sweets]

So that is clearly a re-engineered Sinn 157 case with the addition of the internal bezel. The 157 was reverse engineered by Sinn from the Arctos and Tengler Bund chronographs, and all three used the Lemania 5100 movement to start with. It was also reversed and re-tasked to make the EZM4 chronograph.
None of the Sinn offerings ever had the internal bezel like that Kobold, I guess they had that covered with the 142 chronograph, although one of those links clearly states that it was a Sinn case plucked from unused stock.
I owned a Tengler Bund, and it is a curiously inelegant case, very slab-sided, best photographed from the front to avoid the odd-looking height.
Personally, I would seek out a good Sinn 142 (original Lemania power, not the new one).
You would get much better long term support for it from Sinn.
But maybe the 142 case doesn't speak to you the same way.
Dave

[RAJEN]

Much of what is said there has be proved to be false, somebody with an agenda.

Eddie

Glad to know as I am a big fan of his watches and have tried to ignore the noise.

[brendano]

Thank you sweets

[brendano]

I’ve had the watch a few days now and it has not left my wrist. I really like it - it’s made me want a Lemania 5100 😳

Tried a Di-Modell Chronissimo and received the wrong size. The bracelet it came with is brand new with a croc pattern. Running fast but I actually don’t care. It’s not by much and it’s a watch from the 80’s or 90’s !

[mart broad]

I’ve had the watch a few days now and it has not left my wrist. I really like it - it’s made me want a Lemania 5100 

Tried a Di-Modell Chronissimo and received the wrong size. The bracelet it came with is brand new with a croc pattern. Running fast but I actually don’t care. It’s not by much and it’s a watch from the 80’s or 90’s !

Tell me what is this watch a Sinn or a Kobold ? as you told me that you had sold the Kobold or does it exist at all?

[brendano]

Never said I sold it. It’s a kobold with Sinn bits I guess

[mart broad]

Never said I sold it. It’s a kobold with Sinn bits I guess

Oh ok but when i asked about a poss trade you replied


“On 3 Jun 2020, at 20:39, Brendan<brendano> wrote:( i have deleted your full name and email)

It sold

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However no big deal but how about some pics?

[brendano]

What we said:


“Yeah. I bough it. It kid of appeared on my eBay and a few months ago I nearly traded my T1 for a Sinn that was very similar (140 I think). I like how old this one is an just serviced. Fully working. Looking forward to it. It was this or the Dreadnought. Hence my offer. It would be cool to have the Dreadnought but I owe Eddie one so may just get a full priced one.
Warm regards my friend.
B”

On 3 Jun 2020, at 20:53, martbroad <> wrote:

not surprised at that price cheap as chips and a great little money maker if you want to move it on

M M Broad (Sent from my etch a sketch)

On 3 Jun 2020, at 20:39, <> wrote:

It sold

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On 3 Jun 2020, at 20:36, martbroad <> wrote:

The kobold got a link or search reference?
Cheers

[mart broad]

Whatever but some pics of a very rare piece would be nice other than the current offering on the Bay

[brendano]

Here are a couple. Excuse the ugly model - my colleague and I were celebrating !!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/500300.../shares/JY34Q1

[mart broad]

Here are a couple. Excuse the ugly model - my colleague and I were celebrating !!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/500300.../shares/JY34Q1

Thanks any of the bracelet?

[brendano]

No bracelet - there were only 20 with the bracelet. Leather strap only